Noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) is critical in cars because it directly shapes the driver and passenger experience. This 60-minute webinar from the editors of Automotive Engineering will explore NVH from source to path to recipient, providing engineers and automotive professionals with new insights into how to level up performance and customer satisfaction. From minimizing vibration at the point of an ADAS sensor to advanced suspension damping, this session will explore strategies to identify and reduce NVH issues early in the design cycle. Industry experts will share their real-world case studies to make the cars of the future quiet, comfortable, and reliable. An audience Q&A session will follow the technical presentation.
Highlights include:
- An examination of the full spectrum of damper‑emitted noise, including both airborne and structure‑borne phenomena, and how each influences vehicle NVH performance
- Key test system attributes essential for evaluating structure borne noise, with emphasis on high bandwidth force transducers, high resonant frequency load frames, and high-fidelity actuation
- A look at the effectiveness of an all-electric damper NVH test system for studying structure-borne noise
- The importance of immersive driver-in-the-loop testing for understanding what drivers and passengers actually feel under realistic driving workload
- How stakeholders are using driver-in-the-loop simulation to bring NVH assessment earlier into the design cycle
- Why high-bandwidth, low-latency motion matters for correlating ride and NVH cues to human perception
- How repeatable virtual testing supports faster program decisions, reduced prototype mileage, and improved sustainability outcomes
- How simulation helps shift NVH from late-stage correction to early-stage confidence
Speakers:
Gavin Farmer, Commercial Manager, Dynisma
Gavin Farmer is the Commercial Manager for Dynisma where he leads the drive to supply the company’s simulators around the globe. He has 25 years of experience in the automotive sector, starting in engine components before moving through engine management systems, advanced materials, and automotive simulators. The first half of his career was spent in engineering and manufacturing roles, before switching to commercial responsibilities in business development and sales. He joined Dynisma after learning about the company’s motion generator technology and recognizing its potential for growth in the automotive and motorsport industries.
Byron Saari, Principal Staff Engineer, MTS Systems Corporation
Byron Saari is a Principal Staff Engineer at MTS Systems, who is known for his deep expertise in vehicle dynamics and NVH testing. His work spans damper and elastomer characterization, suspension behavior, controls development, and innovative methods for analyzing complex, structure‑borne “chuckle” noise phenomena. With 36 years at MTS and deep expertise in automotive test systems, he has helped shape industry‑leading approaches for predicting and improving ride comfort and noise performance. Byron holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Minnesota and is listed as an inventor on multiple MTS Systems patents including innovations in testing machines and electric actuators.
Moderator:
Amanda Hosey, Editor, SAE Media Group
